Our Chelsea Green Authors : Stephen Hren

Stephen Hren

Stephen and Rebekah Hren live in Durham, North Carolina, where they are both actively involved with renewable energy, natural building, and edible urban gardening. Rebekah works with Honey Electric Solar, Inc., as a professional designer/installer of photovoltaic systems and domestic solar hot-water systems. Stephen is a professional restoration carpenter, focusing on antebellum houses. He teaches natural-building classes and workshops at the local community college, and in any spare time works with Bountiful Backyards, an edible-landscaping cooperative.

    Stephen's Upcoming Events

    • Stephen & Rebekah Hren at EcoLounge workshop
      The EcoLounge at Carolina Biodiesel, 1404 Angier Ave, Durham NC 27701
      December 3, 2008, 6:00 pm

      Come join Stephen and Rebekah Hren, authors of The Carbon-Free Home, in a workshop, with slides, on how to build your own, affordable solar air heater, which can be mounted on a roof or wall. These boxes, which come in a variety of designs, save energy in winter and many models have a rapid payback. Visit the weblink above to learn more.

    Stephen's Books

    The Carbon-Free Home

    36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the Fossil-Fuel Habit

    The Carbon-Free Home gives you the hands-on knowledge necessary to kick the fossil-fuel habit, with projects small and large listed by skill, time, cost, and energy saved. For every aspect of your life currently powered by fossil fuels, The Carbon-Free Home offers alternatives you can accomplish yourself to get started using renewable and sustainable sources of power.